by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Hofstra ranks among other schools offering degrees in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in finance from Hofstra. This makes it the #10 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hofstra go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,143 a year. This is higher than $53,649, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, finance students borrow a median amount of $72,609 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,962 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Hofstra is $828 per month.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Part-time undergraduates at Hofstra paid an average of $1,825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,335 | $54,335 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,720 | $17,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Hofstra tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Hofstra. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its finance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hofstra Online Learning page.
Finance majors graduating with a master's degree from Hofstra make a median salary of $70,407 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $77,650.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of finance master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Hofstra University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 240 |
| Accounting | 93 |
| Marketing | 79 |
| Business Administration & Management | 63 |
| Taxation | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
